10 Perfect Rock Singles Of The 2000s

3. Arctic Monkeys: I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor (2005)

When the Libertines inevitably crashed and burned in 2004, it was a sad day for British rock. The energy they injected into the scene, gave rise to a number of sheepish imitators who could never hope to recapture the same raucous magic. But salvation came from a group of northern teens barely old enough to buy a pint.

When Arctic Monkeys broke onto the scene with their first single, it gave the British music scene the injection of youthful bite it sorely needed. Alex Turner gave it the attitude, leaning shamelessly into his northern accent; he humorously and accurately, captured all the awkward and ill-informed posturing that comes with a boozy night on the town. His lyrics gave life to that awkward period when teens attempt to transition into adults. The guitar parts channeled the shameless bravado of youth, and the drums gave it the raucous energy of a party.

Whether you were sinking cans in the park to impress a crush; or trying to pass-off a borrowed ID as your own, this was the track that gave you the confidence to do it.